I enjoyed The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith. What are some similar novels I should read?
The Dark Side of Venus by Shirley VerelTipping the Velvet by Sarah WatersCurious wine by Katherine V. ForrestOranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson
Novels: What is the significance of "the price of salt" in Patricia Highsmith's 1953 novel The Price of Salt?
The title “The Price of Salt” is referring to a term like the “spice of life”, or in this case, the salt of life. In this book, the spice of life for Carol is being with Therese, not hiding who she is, and living life the way she wants without her husband bossing her around (the spice of life). But the PRICE for her living a full life is giving up her house and the custody of her child, as well as her social standing. For Therese, the price she pays to be with Carol is giving up her potential set-designing jobs and giving up connection with her boyfriend and his family. So the title, in its essence, is about how much sacrifice someone must make to live a true life in a restrictive society like in the 1950s.Confusing and abstract, I know, but makes sense when you think about it.
In what order do the Ripley books by Patricia Highsmith go?
The order in which they are written is as follows, though I read the series with the last two books exchanged in order, which made more sense to me, and to the friend who encouraged I read her Ripley books, purchased in England. They should indeed be read in order, and I find them to be among the most interesting mystery books I've ever read: The Talented Mr. Ripley Ripley Under Ground ('70) Ripley's Game ('74) The Boy Who Followed Ripley ('80) [<--this story has to be last] Ripley Under Water ('91) Ms. Highsmith may have followed up on Ripley, and I wish she had, but her untimely death makes that only a wish. They are great books. Suggest (strongly) that you read "Ripley Under Water" before "The Boy Who Followed Ripley" --you'll see why. Glad another reader will take these books up.
What movies have been made that are based on Patricia Highsmith's Ripley series?
The French film Plein Soleil/Purple Noon (1960), is the first remake of The Talented Mr. Ripley. In my opinion this is one of the greatest thrillers ever made. Alain Delon delivers another stellar performance, and Rene Clement proves what it means to be a true auteur. The film is far superior to the American version, and one of the all time great movies in cinema history.
Why the title "Price of Salt"? Famous lesbian novel by Patricia Highsmith (Claire Morgan)?
I have not read the novel yet but the phrase 'price of salt' may mean several things, depending on how you understand it. in some parts of the world--in the past, table salts are used as money. in the Bible, it is quoted 'what is the use of salt if it losses its saltiness?'. the phrase 'salt of the earth' means essence of the earth, sometimes sweat of the people who works on it. from there, you may conjecture that 'price of salt' has something to do with sacrifice. i hope this helped you a little.
Lesbian themed books?
Here are some good ones: Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit by Jeanette Winterson Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg Rubyfruit Jungle by Rita Mae Brown The Well of Loneliness by Radclyffe Hall The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith The Hours by Michael Cunnigham Tipping the Velvet by Sarah Waters Most of these can be found as free ebooks on the net, here are some links to the above books: http://www.zainbooks.com/book.php?orange... http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks06/0609021... http://www.freebookspot.cc/Comments.aspx... Otherwise, check your local library.
What book written by Robin Cook would be a good first book for me to read?
Personally if I could go back and re-read any Robin Cook novels, I would read the ten Jack Stapleton/Laurie Montgomery books in order beginning with Blindsight, Contageon, and Chromosome 6. By the time you have those three books under your belt you will have plenty of incentive to seek out the other seven :)As a trained medical professional, Cook’s insights into the genre give such depth to his characters and make them really live!
What are the super thriller books?
I recommend this book for you > > > > > The Talented Mr. Ripley, Ripley Under Ground, Ripley's Game(Book Jacket Status: Jacketed)Three classic crime novels by a master of the macabre appear here together in hardcover for the first time.Suave, agreeable, and completely amoral, Patricia Highsmith's hero, the inimitable Tom Ripley, stops at nothing--not even murder-- to accomplish his goals. In achieving for himself the opulent life that he was denied as a child, Ripley shows himself to be a master of illusion and manipulation and a disturbingly sympathetic combination of genius and psychopath. As Highsmith navigates the mesmerizing tangle of Ripley's deadly and sinister games, she turns the mystery genre inside out and takes us into the mind of a man utterly indifferent to evil.The Talented Mr. RipleyIn a chilling literary hall of mirrors, Patricia Highsmith introduces Tom Ripley. Like a hero in a latter-day Henry James novel, is sent to Italy with a commission to coax a prodigal young American back to his wealthy father. But Ripley finds himself very fond of Dickie Greenleaf. He wants to be like him--exactly like him. Suave, agreeable, and utterly amoral, Ripley stops at nothing--certainly not only one murder--to accomplish his goal. Turning the mystery form inside out, Highsmith shows the terrifying abilities afforded to a man unhindered by the concept of evil.Ripley Under GroundIn this harrowing illumination of the psychotic mind, the enviable Tom Ripley has a lovely house in the French countryside, a beautiful and very rich wife, and an art collection worthy of a connoisseur. But such a gracious life has not come easily. One inopportune inquiry, one inconvenient friend, and Ripley's world will come tumbling down--unless he takes decisive steps. In a mesmerizing novel that coolly subverts all traditional notions of literary justice, Ripley enthralls us even as we watch him perform acts of pure and unspeakable evil.Ripley's GameConnoisseur of art, harpsichord aficionado, gardener extraordinaire, and genius of improvisational murder, the inimitable Tom Ripley finds his complacency shaken when he is scorned at a posh gala. While an ordinary psychopath might repay the insult with some mild act of retribution, what Ripley has in mind is far more subtle, and infinitely more sinister. A social slight doesn't warrant murder of course-- just a chain of events that may lead to it.
Books similar to Dexter?
Not quite the same, but you should try the Serge Storms books by Tim Dorsey. The first one is Florida Roadkill. They're funny books with a similar sort of "do-gooder" serial killer & his wacky friends.
Who are the best authors of mystery books?
I love books based on mystery / suspense, crime thrillers. My personal favorite authors over the years in this genre, with their own distinct style, are listed below:Arthur Conan Doyle.Agatha Christie.Edgar Allen Poe.Raymond Chandler.James M Cain.Dashiell Hammett.P D James.Dorothy L Sayers.Patricia Highsmith.John MacDonald.Ross Macdonald.John Le Carre.Harlan Coben.Michael Connelly.John Grisham.Scott Turow.James Patterson.Patricia Cornwell.Karin Slaughter.